Soy rose to its highest level in more than two years after strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iran. Contracts in Chicago surged as much as 3.9% before paring some gains.
March 2, 2026Trucking Business News
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Manufacturing Shows Strength While Prices Accelerate
The Institute for Supply Management鈥檚 gauge of prices paid for manufacturing inputs jumped 11.5 points to 70.5, the highest level since overall inflation peaked nearly four years ago.
March 2, 2026US Farmers Confront Fresh Volatility in Trump Tariff Era
鈥淥ne of the things in this industry is that there鈥檚 always uncertainties,鈥 Krista Swanson, chief economist at the National Corn Growers Association, said in an interview.
March 2, 2026Global Economy Faces New Strain From Iran Conflict
The most immediate impact from the escalating Middle East conflict is through聽market reaction聽as investors take flight to safe havens such as the dollar and gold, while stocks slump.
March 2, 2026Amazon Share Price Slides as AI Spending Weighs on Outlook
Not only are the capital expenditures eating into Amazon鈥檚 free cash flow, but market pros are growing impatient about when they鈥檒l pay off in dramatic fashion.聽
March 2, 2026Supertanker Rates Surge as Hormuz Traffic Slows
Runaway freight is one of the most tangible market responses to a conflict that began on Feb. 28 and culminated with the vital Strait of Hormuz choke point all-but closing to tanker traffic.
March 2, 2026Truck Cabs Adopt Larger Displays To Boost ADAS Integration
Innovations in the technology underlying the in-cab features of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles have progressed in parallel to those employed in cars and light-duty vehicles.
March 2, 2026Perspective: Building a Safety-First Truck Fleet Culture
Safety is often framed around regulations, inspections and compliance scores. These are essential, but they rarely tell the full story, writes聽Aidyn Kanagat, founder of carrier Grad Group.
March 2, 2026How Connected Trucks Are Rewriting Breakdown Management
Learn how connected truck data accelerates triage and why mapping technician capacity is critical to overcoming the industry-wide shortage of shop bays, technicians and parts.
March 1, 2026In-House, Outsourced, or Hybrid? A Decision Guide for Fleets
Deciding between an in-house, outsourced, or hybrid model for your maintenance operations? Download this free guide to debunk the top 7 maintenance myths and learn why capability, not just cost, should drive your fleet strategy.
March 1, 2026